Football in Turkey Editors: Müge Demir, Ahmet Talimciler / Publisher: Peter Lang Group / Publication Year: 2016 / Pages: 138 / Language: English / ISBN (Softcover): 978-3-631-71647-2 / ISBN (PDF): 978-3-631-71774-5 / ISBN (ePUB): 978-3-631-71775-2
Football in Turkey presents a collection of scholarly papers that examine football as a multifaceted and dynamic phenomenon within social, economic, political, and cultural contexts. The book highlights football’s dual role: being influenced by broader societal structures while simultaneously shaping social life itself.
As a miniature model of society, football reflects collective emotions, conflicts, and identities, offering a lens through which larger social processes can be analyzed. The contributions in this volume explore topics such as the football economy, media representations, masculinity, violence, and cultural narratives surrounding the game.
By addressing both on-field and off-field dynamics, the book encourages readers to adopt a broader perspective on how football problems mirror wider social issues and how solutions can be approached inclusively, considering all actors of the sport.